In The Front Row with Mike Vaccaro
In The Front Row with Mike Vaccaro
Join us In The Front Row each week as we go beyond the bio and hear about the journey from amazing sports figures making the headlines. Our guests share their memories of how sports became a part of their lives, how they made a career out of sports and how that career is helping them now.
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In The Front Row Podcast
In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro is your front row seat to one-on-one conversations with sports figures. Our guests are hall of famers, gold medalists, record holders, trailblazers and more. We share stories from all sports and eras to bring you amazing guests with incredible accounts of the moments that made them the athlete and person they are today.
FP Santangelo on Playing in the MLB, Influence of Felipe Alou and Finding His Voice in Broadcasting
Join us as former MLB player FP Santangelo opens up about his inspiring journey from a young fan in Detroit to a professional baseball player, and eventually a broadcaster. Santangelo shares vivid memories from his career, including stories about childhood inspiration, college baseball, and his time with the Expos, Giants, Dodgers, and A's. He also discusses his transition to broadcasting, the influences of key mentors like Felipe Alou, and his thoughts on current baseball talents and management. This episode provides a deep dive into the highs and lows of a remarkable professional journey.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:20 Early Life and Baseball Beginnings
02:22 High School and College Baseball Journey
06:27 Draft Day and Minor League Struggles
08:02 Major League Debut and Career Highlights
11:34 Influential Managers and Playing Multiple Positions
16:46 Switch Hitting and Memorable Moments
19:51 Montreal Expos and Transition to Nationals
23:01 Fond Memories of Montreal and Ottawa
24:07 End of Career on the West Coast
25:48 Postseason and 9/11 Impact
30:09 Transition to Broadcasting
33:42 Working with Bob Carpenter
37:01 Return to the Giants
43:35 Advice and Reflections
In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro is your front row seat to one-on-one conversations with sports figures. Each episode we go beyond the bio and hear about the stories that made headlines. Our guests are hall of famers, gold medalists, record holders, trailblazers and more. We cover all sports and all eras to bring you amazing guests with incredible accounts of the moments that made them the athlete and person they are today. Join us as our guests share memories of their best, and worst, moments of their journey in sports and in life.
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In The Front Row Podcast
In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro is your front row seat to one-on-one conversations with sports figures. Our guests are hall of famers, gold medalists, record holders, trailblazers and more. We share stories from all sports and eras to bring you amazing guests with incredible accounts of the moments that made them the athlete and person they are today.
FP Santangelo on Playing in the MLB, Influence of Felipe Alou and Finding His Voice in Broadcasting
Join us as former MLB player FP Santangelo opens up about his inspiring journey from a young fan in Detroit to a professional baseball player, and eventually a broadcaster. Santangelo shares vivid memories from his career, including stories about childhood inspiration, college baseball, and his time with the Expos, Giants, Dodgers, and A's. He also discusses his transition to broadcasting, the influences of key mentors like Felipe Alou, and his thoughts on current baseball talents and management. This episode provides a deep dive into the highs and lows of a remarkable professional journey.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:20 Early Life and Baseball Beginnings
02:22 High School and College Baseball Journey
06:27 Draft Day and Minor League Struggles
08:02 Major League Debut and Career Highlights
11:34 Influential Managers and Playing Multiple Positions
16:46 Switch Hitting and Memorable Moments
19:51 Montreal Expos and Transition to Nationals
23:01 Fond Memories of Montreal and Ottawa
24:07 End of Career on the West Coast
25:48 Postseason and 9/11 Impact
30:09 Transition to Broadcasting
33:42 Working with Bob Carpenter
37:01 Return to the Giants
43:35 Advice and Reflections
In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro is your front row seat to one-on-one conversations with sports figures. Each episode we go beyond the bio and hear about the stories that made headlines. Our guests are hall of famers, gold medalists, record holders, trailblazers and more. We cover all sports and all eras to bring you amazing guests with incredible accounts of the moments that made them the athlete and person they are today. Join us as our guests share memories of their best, and worst, moments of their journey in sports and in life.
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